An application for a driver training school licence received by ICBC's Driver Training Unit, must include the following information as required by the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations and ICBC policy:

Contact ICBC's Driver Training Unit to obtain an application package. If you wish, you can

Download the Application Package

Required Forms

• Application for a British Columbia Driver Training School Licence (MV2441)
• Instructor List (MV2412B)
  List of all licensed driver training instructors employed by the driving school.
• Vehicle List (MV2415)
  List of all vehicles used for driver training
• Fee Schedule (MV2414)
  Description of training offered by the driving school and the fees charged per lesson/course

Additional Requirements

• Registration with Registrar of Companies
  Driver Training Schools are required to be registered as a legal business entity.  Contact the Registrar of Companies at 250-356-2893 for more information or access the following web sites to obtain more information.
  
  
More information on starting a company

Ministry of Finance—Corporate Registry (name requests on-line, company registration)
Canada Business—Service for Entrepreneurs

• Registration with Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA)
  Schools that offer career training (i.e., construction or heavy equipment courses) along with driver training, may be required to be registered with the Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA). Schools interested in providing these types of training should contact PCTIA regarding registration requirements. Visit the PCTIA website for more information.
• Security bond
  Driving Schools are required to furnish and maintain security under the Bonding Act and Bonding Act Regulations as set out in Section 27.05 of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations.
  
  Acceptable bonds are:
  
  1) Cash Bond – Payable by cheque to ICBC
  
  2) Insurance bond – Issued by an insurance agent on behalf of an Insurance Company in which the driver training school pays an annual premium to the insurance company
  
  3) Term deposit – This type of security must be placed under a Safekeeping Agreement up to a 3 year term registered in the name of the minister
  
  4) Fully registered bond – This must be a fully registered bond, unconditionally guaranteed by the government of Canada or one of the provincial governments, with a a power of attorney stamped and signature guaranteed by a bank
  
  This can be in the form of a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC), BC Savings Bond or other fully registered bond

To determine the bonding requirement for your school, refer to the Driver Training School Instructor List (MV2412B) for assistance and complete the worksheet on back of the form or use the on-line security bond calculator.

During the review of the school application, the Driver Training Unit will check for any debts owing to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia or the Motor Vehicle Branch.  Any outstanding debts must be paid prior to the issuance

If the school is applying for an ICBC-Approved Driver Education Course, the completed application course package must be submitted.

Once the application has been processed, the school licence, copy of receipt and any other applicable documentation will be sent by mail to the driver training school.

When do I have to renew my school licence?

Approximately (3) three months prior to the expiry of your school licence, a renewal package will be sent to you for completion.